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the pivot for obama care is very far for the right. they say instead of a fiscal goal we will attack a program we don't like. today, tonight, this morning, the bitter amendment they were using as a last-ditch attempt to get something delayed is not something they have really scored to cut costs or to delay obama care. it's just another way to hack at it. the lack of strategy, as regards to what they used to be for, the spending cuts, is really stark. >> in terms of that turn, both the decision to pursue shutdown as a tactic, repeatedly, and now to achieve it. but also the turn you are describing there, who pushed for that? i think that's the sort of thing i can imagine some members of congress wanting. i would expect leadership would be able to quell some of that impulse. is this a sign there's not leadership -- enough leadership strength to stop those impulses on the far right? >> that's definitely true. they have proved that again and again. it would be possible. some systems, some states it is possible for a republican speaker to ma
the pivot for obama care is very far for the right. they say instead of a fiscal goal we will attack a program we don't like. today, tonight, this morning, the bitter amendment they were using as a last-ditch attempt to get something delayed is not something they have really scored to cut costs or to delay obama care. it's just another way to hack at it. the lack of strategy, as regards to what they used to be for, the spending cuts, is really stark. >> in terms of that turn, both the...
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sandy devastated his and other states he became one of the most vocal advocate for the government to spend billions of dollars immediately to help out his and other states. for his republican governor rick scott, who spent years and millions of dollars of his own money fighting obama care tooth and nail now says he supports that law's expansion of medicaid in his state. the governor said his change of heart came when his own elderly mother died last year. empathy, especially in elected officials, is a good thing. but there is also something frustratingly blinkered and limited about this form of persuasion. if it's going to take every anti-gay politician having a gay son for gay people to be treated like other human beings in this country then equal rights are going to take longer to achieve than they should. that's why this is still necessary. in order for change to happen. things that turn those moments of personal empathy into civil rights advancements. that's the work of activists. and social movements and organizing. they build on top of the moments of personal empathy and build them i
sandy devastated his and other states he became one of the most vocal advocate for the government to spend billions of dollars immediately to help out his and other states. for his republican governor rick scott, who spent years and millions of dollars of his own money fighting obama care tooth and nail now says he supports that law's expansion of medicaid in his state. the governor said his change of heart came when his own elderly mother died last year. empathy, especially in elected...
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that's because obama care says health insurance companies have to spend most of your money on actual health insurance. going to your mailbox and finding a check for 150 bucks, sure, it's not the same as somebody screaming health care emergency at you. but it is definitely going to get people's attention. joining us tonight for the interview is senator al franken of minnesota. he championed the 80/20 rule which requires insurance companies to spend at least 80% of premium dollars on medical care. senator franken, thank you for being here. >> thank you for having me, rachel. you explained it very well. >> did i get anything wrong? >> of course not. you'd correct it if you did. >> true. >> tomorrow. no, this is -- before this provision, before health care reform, insurance companies could spend really whatever they wanted on, you said, marketing, administrative costs, profits, and ceo salaries. and what this provision says is that they had to spend 80% on actual health care and not those other things. 85% for large group plans. and you're right, their checks are now in the mail. last ye
that's because obama care says health insurance companies have to spend most of your money on actual health insurance. going to your mailbox and finding a check for 150 bucks, sure, it's not the same as somebody screaming health care emergency at you. but it is definitely going to get people's attention. joining us tonight for the interview is senator al franken of minnesota. he championed the 80/20 rule which requires insurance companies to spend at least 80% of premium dollars on medical...
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on the eve of the start of his second term, president obama announced that he would spend this term at least in part on an issue commonly believed to be among the heaviest lifts in all of american politics. he said he would do something about gun violence. now the president can create certain changes by himself with his executive authority. he can make changes, not laws. he cannot change laws, but he can change things that the administration is responsible for itself. for big changes, though, for real reform, the president needs congress to pass new laws, and that's where the real political heavy lifting comes in. to do that political heavy lifting, the white house announced a new political strategy, or at least a new political tactic to try to get this done. the 2012 obama/biden reelection campaign would morph itself into an advocacy group, a powerful democratic grassroots activism machine. the old campaign would transfer to this new group its vast database of information about obama supporters, about voters. and then the new group would mobilize supporters to mobilize the president's
on the eve of the start of his second term, president obama announced that he would spend this term at least in part on an issue commonly believed to be among the heaviest lifts in all of american politics. he said he would do something about gun violence. now the president can create certain changes by himself with his executive authority. he can make changes, not laws. he cannot change laws, but he can change things that the administration is responsible for itself. for big changes, though,...
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president obama returns to german bradenburg gate. the world's nuclear weapons. >>> obesity a disease and mayors want to regulate how many 47 million food stamps users spend their assistance. >>> an incredible tornado near denver international airport and western wildfires continue to cause major problems. >>> good morning. it was a clash of the titans last night as the miami heat
president obama returns to german bradenburg gate. the world's nuclear weapons. >>> obesity a disease and mayors want to regulate how many 47 million food stamps users spend their assistance. >>> an incredible tornado near denver international airport and western wildfires continue to cause major problems. >>> good morning. it was a clash of the titans last night as the miami heat
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and that was president obama's case this week. >> we know this works. so let's do what works and make sure none of our children start the race of life already behind. let's give our kids that chance. >> we know this works. specifically, we know this works in the reddest of all of the red states. we are not used to policy being extrapolated from oklahoma to the whole country. and i do not mean to offend oklahoma with that statement. it just doesn't really happen. but could this be the time with this democratic president saying hey, you know what? georgia and oklahoma are doing it right. and the whole country should follow their lead. could it work? after all, richard nixon is not going to veto it this time. joining us now is james heckman. he's a nobel prize winner and professor of economics at the university of chicago. he is an advocate for the idea that you can increase equality by investing more in very little kids. professor heckman, thank you so much for being here tonight. >> it's my pleasure to be here. >> in the states that have the kind of prog
and that was president obama's case this week. >> we know this works. so let's do what works and make sure none of our children start the race of life already behind. let's give our kids that chance. >> we know this works. specifically, we know this works in the reddest of all of the red states. we are not used to policy being extrapolated from oklahoma to the whole country. and i do not mean to offend oklahoma with that statement. it just doesn't really happen. but could this be...